The Past of Backgammon – Today and Before
Posted in Backgammon on 11/17/2007 08:08 pm by Jillian
Backgammon is the oldest game in history. It has been called as the "wee war," backgammon started in ancient middle east about five thousand years ago. In any case, Egyptians referred to backgammon as "Senat," which is a similar type of the current game enjoyed today. Hundreds of years ago, just individuals in influence, the ruling figures of aristocracy like Egyptian queens, were permitted to play. The game started to grow worldwide since then. Different Backgammon versions have been developed in numerous regions and cultures, but the fundamental rules of those variants appear that of the ancient form . For example, Greece grabbed a hold of the game and called it by the name "bac gamen." From there, the English adopted backgammon in the 1600’s and have continued to play it ever since. Backgammon and different archaic games were never approved by a good many clergy. The clergy felt that the game was the work of Satan. This caused clergy to blacklist and destroy the game. The ban and burning had never stop many people playing games and having fun.
Technology affords an additional arena for Backgammon. When various electronic games are sold everywhere, computer academics in Artificial Intelligence (AI) use Backgammon for doing research, developing and measuring AI ideas and algorithms as a consequence of the simplicity of game rules and difficulties of tactics.
With the embracing of the web, backgammon has flourished to a distinctly new level. Many may not know that net Backgammon is already installed on most of PCs that run Windows XP/Vista by default in "Games" program group. Web Backgammon hooks up tens of thousands of gamblers around the globe. As soon as you join an internet game site, you can wager on Backgammon with a computer, or opposed to a bona fide player. Betting sites have been hosting Backgammon tournaments consistently. You will be able to play the game for enjoyment, or for cash. There are tens of thousands of associations dedicated to internet backgammon, including certain software that you can retrieve to wager against others. Folks like Backgammon for the fact that it’s simple however, in the end, needs an abundance of alertness and skill.